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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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