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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators 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 MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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