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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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