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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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