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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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