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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key 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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