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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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