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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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