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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses 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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