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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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