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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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