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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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