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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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