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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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