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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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