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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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