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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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