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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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