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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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