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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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