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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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