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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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