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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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