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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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