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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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