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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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