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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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