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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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