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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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