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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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