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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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