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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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