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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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