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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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