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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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