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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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