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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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