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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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