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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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