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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? 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 available there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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