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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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