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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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