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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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