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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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