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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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