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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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