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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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