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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What 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 participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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