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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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