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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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