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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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