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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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