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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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