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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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