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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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