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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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