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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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