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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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