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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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