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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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