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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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