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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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