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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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