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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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