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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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