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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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