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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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