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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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