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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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