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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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