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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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