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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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