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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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