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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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