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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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