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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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