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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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