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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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