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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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