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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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