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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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