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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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