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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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