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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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