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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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