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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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