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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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