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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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