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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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