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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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