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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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