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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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