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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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