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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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