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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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