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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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