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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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