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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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