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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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