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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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