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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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