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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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