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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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