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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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