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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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