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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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