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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources