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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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