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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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