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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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