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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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