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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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