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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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