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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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