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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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