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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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