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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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