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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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