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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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