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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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