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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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