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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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