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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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