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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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