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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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