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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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