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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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