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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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