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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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