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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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