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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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