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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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