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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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