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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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