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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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