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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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