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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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