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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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