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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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