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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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