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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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