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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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