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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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