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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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