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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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