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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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