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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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