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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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