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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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