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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major 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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