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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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