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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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