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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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