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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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