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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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