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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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