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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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