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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the 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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