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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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