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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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