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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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