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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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