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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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