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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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