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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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