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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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