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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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