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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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