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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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