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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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