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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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