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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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