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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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