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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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