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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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