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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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