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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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