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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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