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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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