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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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