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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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