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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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