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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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