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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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