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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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