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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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