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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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