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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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