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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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