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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates 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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