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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major 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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