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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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