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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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