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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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