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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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