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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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