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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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