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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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