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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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