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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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