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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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