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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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