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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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