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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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