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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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