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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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