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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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