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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers 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 assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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