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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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