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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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