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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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