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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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