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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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