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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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