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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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