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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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