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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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