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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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