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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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