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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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