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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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