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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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