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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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