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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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