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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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