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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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