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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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