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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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