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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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