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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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