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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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