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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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