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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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