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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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