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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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