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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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