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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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