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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What 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 stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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