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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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