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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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