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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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