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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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