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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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