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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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