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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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