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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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