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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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