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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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