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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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