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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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