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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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