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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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