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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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