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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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