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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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