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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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