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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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