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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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