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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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