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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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