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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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