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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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