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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources