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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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