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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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