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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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