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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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