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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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