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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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