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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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