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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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