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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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