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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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