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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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