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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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