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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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