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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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