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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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