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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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