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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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