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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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