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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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