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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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