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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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