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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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