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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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