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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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