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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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