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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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