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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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