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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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