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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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