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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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