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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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