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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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