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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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