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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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