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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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