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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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