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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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