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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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