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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources