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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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