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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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