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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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