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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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