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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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