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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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