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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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