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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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