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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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