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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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