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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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