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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify 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 MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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