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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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