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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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