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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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