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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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