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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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