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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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