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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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