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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed 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 teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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