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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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