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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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