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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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