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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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