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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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