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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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