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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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