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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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