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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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