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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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