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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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