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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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