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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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