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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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