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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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