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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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