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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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