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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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