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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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