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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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