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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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