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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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