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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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