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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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