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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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