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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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