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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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