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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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