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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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