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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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