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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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