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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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