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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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