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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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