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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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