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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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