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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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