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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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