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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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