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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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