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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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