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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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