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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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