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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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