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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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