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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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