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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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