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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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