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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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