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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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