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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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