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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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