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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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