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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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