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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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