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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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