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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key 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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