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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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