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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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