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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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