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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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