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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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