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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. 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 MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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