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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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