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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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