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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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