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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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