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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors 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 MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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