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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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