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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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