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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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