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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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