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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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