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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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