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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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