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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner 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 online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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