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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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