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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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