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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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