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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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