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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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