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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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