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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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