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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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