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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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