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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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