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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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