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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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