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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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