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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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