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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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