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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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