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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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