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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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