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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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