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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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