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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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