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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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