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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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