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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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