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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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