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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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