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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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