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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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