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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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