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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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