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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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