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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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