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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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