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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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