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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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