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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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