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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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