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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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