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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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