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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies 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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