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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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