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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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