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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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