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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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