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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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