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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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