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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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