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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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