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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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