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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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