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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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