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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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