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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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