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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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