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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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