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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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