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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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