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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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