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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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