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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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