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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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