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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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