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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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