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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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