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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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