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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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