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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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