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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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