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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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