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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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