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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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