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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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