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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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