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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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