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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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