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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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