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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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