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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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