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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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