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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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