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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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