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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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