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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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