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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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