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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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