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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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