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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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