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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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