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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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