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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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