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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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