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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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