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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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