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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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