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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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