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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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