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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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