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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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