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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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