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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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