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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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