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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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