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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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