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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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