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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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