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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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