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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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