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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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