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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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