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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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