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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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