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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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