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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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