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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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